BUABAH Practitioner - Family Services

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Supervision and professional dev.

Salary packaging to increase take-home

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Agency vehicles for travel

Employee support and wellbeing

Job summary

VACCA is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation supporting the Aboriginal community, with a focus on children and families. The BUABAH Practitioner role engages with families from pregnancy to six months, delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed support and connecting them to maternity, health and community services.

You will build trusted relationships, support decisions, and work with partners to ensure holistic care that strengthens families, culture and community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in community services or social work settings.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal families.
• Knowledge of culturally safe practice and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Walk with families from pregnancy through six months, providing culturally safe support.
• Connect families with maternity, health and community services.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure holistic care and family-centred outcomes.

Skills

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed practice

Yarning and listening

Building trust with families

Advocacy for families

Education

Community Services/ Social Work degree or equivalent

Job description

• Position : Permanent - Full Time
• Location : Chirnside Park VIC 3116
• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 based on level of experience, plus super
• Please note: This is a female only position.

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies At Home (BUABAH) program supports Aboriginal families from pregnancy through to the first six months of their baby’s life, helping keep families strong, connected and thriving.

As a BUABAH Practitioner, you will walk alongside families from 16 weeks of pregnancy, providing culturally safe, trauma informed support that empowers parents to make decisions for themselves and their children. You will build trusted relationships, connect families with maternity, health and community supports, and work alongside key services to provide holistic care. Through a strengths based approach, you will help families share their story their way, strengthen self determination, and support the best possible outcomes for Aboriginal babies, families and communities.

About You

You believe every Aboriginal family deserves to feel supported, heard and connected. You naturally build trust through yarning, deep listening and genuine relationships, and you enjoy walking alongside families as they prepare to welcome a new baby into their lives.

You are passionate about strengthening families and helping parents build confidence in their parenting journey. You support families to connect with culture, community and the services they need, while ensuring their voices remain at the centre of every decision. You are comfortable advocating for families, working collaboratively with partners, and creating culturally safe spaces where healing, hope and resilience can grow.

Most importantly, you bring warmth, compassion and a commitment to helping Aboriginal babies and families thrive, with strong connections to family, culture and community.

Desirable

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Work and/or substantial experience in these fields.

Requirements

• Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended)
• Ability to work flexible hours e.g. out of hours and on weekends as required by the role.
• Please note: This is a female only position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Application closes by Monday 9th November 2026

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy